A racehorse that consistently runs just a second faster than another horse is worth millions of dollars more. Be willing to give that extra effort that separates the winner from the one in second place.
H. JACKSON BROWN JR.Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.
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Measure your wealth by what you’d have left if you lost all your money.
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Be the first to say, “Hello”.
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Someone will always be looking at you as an example of how to behave. Don’t let him down.
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Read carefully anything that requires your signature. Remember the big print giveth and the small print taketh away.
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Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.
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I’ve learned that every great achievement was once considered impossible
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Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.
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Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece – by thought, choice, courage, and determination.
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Remember that how you say something is as important as what you say.
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Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
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Regardless of the situation, react with class.
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Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.
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Keep a note pad and pencil on your bedside table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 A.M.
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It’s not your job to get people to like you, it’s your job to like people.
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When you can’t change the direction of the wind — adjust your sails
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